I'm 21 years old. This is my first child. I haven't told my parents yet. The father knows, but other than that I really haven't told anyone. I don't know how to tell my parents, I'm so afraid they are gonna be mad at me. I'm also really worried that things won't be ok with me or the baby won't be healthy. I know I shouldn't worry so much but I do. I have my first doctors appointment on March 3rd.

 Does anyone have any ideas about how to tell my parents or how not to worry so much?

Ruth

WOW you sound exactly like me many many moons ago! I got pregnant with my first at 21 (a NEWLY turned 21!) I thought OMG they are gonna kill me actually they didn't, they were shocked (oh hell I was too) and kinda happy! Mine only found out after I kept throwing up (gotta love Morning Sickness!) my mom was like what is wrong with you? Are you pregnant... well seemed like a good way to tell her so I said yes, I thought she was gonna fall over, she's like Helene, shut up what's wrong, I said I'm pregnant. Then of course I was like please please dont tell daddy please, of couse she did, He say's he already knew from me looking so much stuff up on the interenet... so it wasn't TOO much of a shock, maybe start droping hints? Kind of ease your way into it? Good Luck, I'm 29 and I was still afraid to tell my dad (my mom passed away a few years ago) about me being pregnant AGAIN!!

Just want to say, alot of parents have that intuition about their kids. My mom was the one who told me I was pg. I was only 16, and already four months along. I had no idea, cuz my AF were never normal, and I guess I could have been in denial. I am also the one who told my daughter that she was pg, she was 18. Anyway, your parents love you and will keep loving you, maybe they will love you more. I don't know your whole life situation, but babies are usually a good thing once you get past the shock of having one on the way. See your doc, eat healthy, and take care of yourself, no matter what you decide, but know God only deals you what he thinks you can handle.  Good luck!!

I just told my parents the same day I found out. They were shocked! but this is life and this is how it is!

My family flipped out when i told them i was pregnant with DD #1 i was 18 and had only been married a month and ahalf. 2nd time around they were happy. Now that i'm expecting baby #3 i didn't want to tell my mom so my brother did and she flipped out. Maybe just wait till mothers day and give your mom a grandma card heehee.

I don't live with my parents which makes it harder to tell them. I want to tell them on the phone so I have to find time that my both my boyfriend and I can go to see them and tell them. I'm just scared that they are gonna be angry with me.

I was the same way.  I was 19 when I got pregnant with my first child.  I didn't know how to tell my parents and I lived hundreds of miles away from them.  Sooooo.  I decided to mail them a grandparents card with a positive test inside.  They called me minutes after getting the card and to my shock they were actually really happy.  When I was pregnant with my second child (we found out a few days before Christmas 06) I wrapped up a positive test.  Again they were happy.  Now I am pregnant again and living right next door to them I just flat out told them I was pregnant again.  My mom was happy about the news my dad was like another one.  He is happy about it though.